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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 27 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Grand Chenier LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Grand Chenier LA
 29.83°N 92.98°W
7:45 am CDT Jun 27, 2026
10am CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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